CN111867411A - Electronic cooling and heating clothes and electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached and attached to clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

The clothing of adjusting cold and heat includes in electronics: a collar of the Peltier frame element (31), a collar (collar) or a lower part of an armpit, and a front sheet or a rear sheet provided with a battery (35) for supplying power to the pump (341) and the Peltier frame element (31) are provided. The heat medium circulation path (35) is formed of a tubular flexible heat conductive material, the heat medium circulation path (35) holds a heat medium in a sealed space thereof, the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path (35) has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and power from the battery (35) is supplied to the Peltier element (31) and the pump (341).

Description

Electronic cooling and heating clothes and electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached and attached to clothes

technical field

The invention relates to an electronic cooling and heating clothes and an electronic cooling and heating device which can be disassembled and assembled on the clothes.

Background technique

Patent Document 1 describes a cooling and heating garment that uses a Pel-frame element to cool and heat a heat medium, and then allows the heat medium to flow in a flow path on which the garment is attached to uniformly cool and heat the whole body. Patent Document 1 also describes that the environment suitable for wearing the cooling and heating clothing includes: ironworks, shipyards, etc., where the outside temperature is high;

Patent Document 2 describes a body cooling and heating device that cools and heats a body by directly contacting a Pellet frame element with a carotid artery portion.

Patent Document 3 describes a technology in which the Pel-frame element is brought into direct contact with the neck of the human body, and the temperature of the Pel-frame element is controlled based on the VLF (Very low frequency) of an electrical signal that varies with the beating of the heart.

The inventors described in the application of the present application (hereinafter referred to as the inventors of the present application) were in charge of supervising Non-Patent Document 1, which describes a wearable air conditioner for neck cooling. Principles and Applications. The following technical contents are described on pages 27 to 33: The temperature of internal tissues such as the heart, brain, and intestines is called core temperature (deep body temperature), and maintaining a constant temperature is the most important condition for maintaining life activities. Feelings like "hot and cold", "comfortable and uncomfortable" are to maintain the "brain temperature" at the appropriate temperature.

Patent Literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2008-25052

Patent Document 2: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2010-82427

Patent Document 3: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2013-248293

Non-patent literature

"Concentration is high, the brain is cold, and the brain is cold! "("If you want to concentrate, you need to cool down your brain!") Supervisor Ban Shengqing, author Yoshida Ryuka + WIN Research Group, published by WANI BOOKS CO., LTD., August 5, 2011

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

- The technical problem to be solved by the invention -

The inventors of the present application have already invented the devices described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, which directly contact the Perel frame element with the thick blood vessels of the neck, and invented the cooling and heating clothes described in Patent Document 1, The cooling and heating clothes are used when working in special environments such as high temperature and low temperature, and use a heat medium to warm up the whole body.

Afterwards, the inventors of the present application continued to study hard and found that not only the devices described in Patent Document 1 that are used in high temperature, low temperature and other environments and have a special appearance are in demand, but also in the wider field of people's livelihood that is used by the general public, electronic devices. Cooling and heating clothes (clothes that use electronic devices to cool or/and heat the body) and electronic cooling and heating devices that can be detached from clothes (devices that use electronic devices to cool or/and heat the body) There is also potential demand.

For example, many people participate in the following activities, etc.: going out in high temperature in summer, watching baseball and golf games in high temperature in summer, and participating in games as hobbies (participating in sports); going out in low temperature in winter, and going to watch events held in cold regions in winter Outdoor activities (such as fireworks displays during the Japanese Spring Festival, winter sports competitions, etc.), as hobbies, participate in winter sports such as skiing and ice skating, and participate in ice fishing for western stags. However, if the weather is too hot or too cold, people will be hesitant to participate in these activities because they will not be able to enjoy themselves. As a result, individual social activities are reduced, and economic activities are also reduced, thereby hindering the further development of social construction.

One conceivable solution to the above-mentioned social problems using technology is to improve the overall comfort of the spaces in which people live. However, the status quo is that there are various problems with the methods to improve the overall comfort of the above-mentioned spaces, such as: huge energy consumption; high investment in equipment; resulting in the destruction of nature, and there is a contradiction between nature conservation and human desire for a comfortable environment. The inventor thinks that the best way to solve this contradiction is to popularize a kind of electronic cooling and heating clothes for everyone to wear every day, thus completing the present invention.

That is to say, electronic cooling and heating clothes are beneficial to nature protection because they do not emit exhaust gas, etc. The total energy consumption of people wearing electronic cooling and heating clothes is higher than that required for cooling and heating the entire environment. The amount is small, and it will not damage the natural environment. In addition, wearing electronic cooling and heating clothing can optimize the degree of heat and cold for each individual. In other words, the protection of the natural environment and the protection of personal comfort can be achieved to achieve a society in harmony with each other.

The inventor considers that the following problems (1) to (3) existing in the field of clothing products are prerequisites for solving the technical problems. (1) "How to provide clothing that meets personal preferences". Wearing your favorite and stylish clothes is one of the joys of everyday life when watching an event or playing sports as a hobby. (2) "It is difficult to buy electronic cooling and heating clothes in the general market". The status quo is that it is difficult to buy clothes with electronic cooling and heating functions that meet your own preferences and are fashionable unless specially ordered, and clothing vendors and electronic equipment manufacturers do not provide electronic products to the general circulation market. Cool and warm clothes. (3) "How to reduce the price of electronic cooling and heating clothes". Even if a manufacturer offers electronic cooling and heating clothes, it is limited to customized products, which have limited use and only accept individual orders. Under the current situation, electronic cooling and heating clothes have always been expensive, and they cannot be popularized in the general market at all. If the above problems (1) to (3) (problems in the field of goods) are not solved first, the ultimate goal, that is, the protection of the natural environment and the protection of personal comfort, cannot be achieved to achieve a society in harmony with each other. Therefore, the first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology to solve the above problems (1) to (3), so that various electronic cooling and heating clothes with cooling and heating functions are widely popularized in the society.

Electronic cooling and heating clothes can be understood as a composite product of clothes and electronic cooling and heating devices. Regarding clothes, some clothes will be worn for a long time, while some clothes are influenced by the fashion trend of each season, and will only be worn during the fashion period and for a short period of time. On the other hand, high-priced electronic devices are generally used for a long time, and electronic cooling and heating devices are no exception.

Therefore, even if the first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is solved, and the electronic cooling and heating clothes integrated with the electronic cooling and heating device become easy to buy, there are still the following problems to be solved (4 ).

(4) "It is difficult to provide popular electronic cooling and heating clothes". Even if you combine short-term wear with electronic cooling and heating devices that can be used for a long time, outdated clothes or clothes you no longer like will lose the opportunity to be worn. In this way, the high-priced electronic cooling and heating device will also lose the opportunity to be used together with the clothes. From the point of view of price and usage time, the popular electronic cooling and heating clothes are expensive. As a result, unlike work clothes that are in great demand, clothes that are popular for general consumers are hobby goods and cannot generate a large demand, and the production desire of suppliers cannot be increased. Hot clothes have always been high-priced special-order products that have been slow to gain popularity.

If electronic cooling and heating devices are popularized and mass-produced, mass production will reduce the price of electronic cooling and heating devices. When the price drops to a certain extent, the price of electronic cooling and heating devices will be one-time use. There will be no major problems, and then electronic cooling and heating technology will gradually be applied to fashionable clothes. However, it is not enough to just wait for the arrival of the above-mentioned era. At present, a transitional technology for accelerating the popularization of electronic cooling and heating clothes is required to realize the reuse of high-priced electronic cooling and heating devices. That is to say, in order to solve the above problem (4), the second technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology of an electronic cooling and heating device, which can be disassembled and assembled in the existing ones on the market. Clothing, including trendy clothing.

The present invention provides an electronic cooling and heating clothing, which solves the first technical problem to be solved above, and provides an electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached from clothes, which solves the second technical problem to be solved above. . Here, the main part of the technical solution for solving the first technical problem is the same as the main part of the technical solution for solving the second technical problem. The main part of the solution is a technical solution that was not available before and has new features.

-Technical solutions for solving technical problems-

The electronic cooling and heating clothing of the present invention includes: collar, collar (pocket collar) or armpit part with temperature change elements, and front or back piece with heat medium circulation passage, pump and battery. The temperature change element can be in contact with the skin, and the skin covers the thick blood vessels passing through the neck or the armpit; the heat medium circulation path is thermally bonded to the opposite side of the surface of the temperature change element that can be in contact with the skin; The pump constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation path and circulates the heat medium; the battery supplies power to the pump and the temperature change element. The heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held in the cylindrical space and inside the cylindrical space The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and the power from the battery is supplied to the temperature change element and all mentioned pump.

The electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached and attached to clothes of the present invention includes a temperature change element, a heat medium circulation path, a pump and a battery. The temperature change element can be in contact with the skin covering the thick blood vessel, the heat medium circulation path is thermally bonded to the opposite side of the surface of the temperature change element that can be brought into contact with the skin, and the pump constitutes the heat medium circulation path and circulates a thermal medium, the battery powers the pump and the temperature-variable element. The heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held in the cylindrical space and in the cylindrical space. Internal circulation of space. The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and the electric power from the battery is supplied to the temperature change element and the pump .

-Effect of invention-

According to the electronic cooling and heating clothes of the present invention, the heat medium circulation passage is fixed at least one of the collar, collar (pocket) or armpit, or the heat medium circulation passage is fixed at least one of the front or back sheet. In one place, it is very simple to make electronic cooling and heating clothes. In addition, the temperature change element is arranged on the collar, collar (pocket collar) or under the armpit, so when the wearer wears the electronic cooling and heating clothes, the temperature change element is in contact with the skin covering the thick blood vessels, and the deep body temperature can be adjusted. to an appropriate temperature.

According to the electronic cooling and heating device that can be attached to clothes of the present invention, the electronic cooling and heating device can be attached to various finished clothes and can be detached from various finished clothes . When the wearer wears the electronic cooling and heating clothes, the temperature change element is in contact with the skin covering the thick blood vessels, and the deep body temperature can be adjusted to an appropriate temperature.

The electronic cooling and heating clothes of the present invention and the electronic cooling and heating device of the present invention that can be detached and attached to clothes do not cool and heat the entire environment, but rely on the temperature change element to contact the skin covering the thick blood vessels to adjust the temperature. The deep body temperature is adjusted to the appropriate temperature, so it does not disrupt nature and can effectively cool and heat everyone. In addition, by continuously wearing the electronic heating and cooling clothing, hypothermia and heat stroke can be prevented. In particular, it is useful for the health management of the elderly whose thermoregulatory function declines.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the electronic cooling and heating clothes according to the first example of the first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the electronic cooling and heating clothes according to the second example of the first embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the mutual relationship of electronic components provided on the electronic cooling and heating clothes of the second example of the first embodiment;

4 is a modification of the electrodes in the first and second examples of the first embodiment;

5 is a modification of the pump in the first and second examples of the first embodiment;

6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic cooling and heating clothes according to the second example of the first embodiment;

7 is another longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic cooling and heating clothes according to the second example of the first embodiment;

8 is a diagram showing an example of an electronic cooling and heating apparatus according to an example of the second embodiment;

9 is a diagram showing various examples of heat medium circulation paths and electrodes in the first embodiment and the second embodiment;

10 is a modified example of the electrodes provided on the outer surfaces of the heat medium circulation passages of the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

Detailed ways

(Outline of the first embodiment)

The electronic cooling and heating clothing of this embodiment includes: a yoke, a collar (pocket collar) or an armpit part provided with a temperature change element, and a front or rear part provided with a heat medium circulation passage, a pump and a battery piece. Among them, the temperature change element can be in contact with the skin, the skin covers the thick blood vessels passing through the neck or armpit, the heat medium circulation path is thermally combined with the face of the temperature change element that can be in contact with the skin, and the pump constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation path The heat medium is circulated, and the battery supplies power to the pump and the temperature change element.

The heat medium circulation passage is formed of a flexible heat conductive material (a material having flexibility and thermal conductivity), the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held and circulated in the cylindrical space. . The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and supply the electric power from the battery to the temperature change element and the pump. It should be noted that, for clothes whose collar shape is not clear, the heat medium circulation path may not be fixed on the collar, but on the collar (collar, quilt) that is closer to the thick blood vessels of the neck. The term collar is mostly used for suits, and the term jin collar is mostly used for Japanese kimonos.

Next, the outline of the electronic cooling and heating clothes according to the present embodiment will be sequentially described.

The electronic cooling and heating clothes of the present embodiment are clothes that use an electronic device to cool and/or heat the body. That is to say, the clothes that adjust the temperature to the human body, the clothes that adjust the heat to the human body, and the clothes that adjust the temperature to the human body are all included. The target part of cooling and/or heating is the part of the skin covering the thick blood vessels of the human body.

As mentioned above, in particular, the thick blood vessels passing through the neck of the human body are blood vessels connected to the brain. Therefore, the temperature of the brain called the core temperature (deep body temperature) can be maintained at a predetermined temperature by bringing the temperature change element into contact with the skin covering the blood vessel, and life activities can be maintained even in high and low temperature environments. Also, sensations such as "hot and cold" and "comfortable and uncomfortable" depend largely on the temperature of the brain. Therefore, the effect of cooling and heating through the thick blood vessels of the neck to achieve comfort is far greater than the effect of cooling and heating other parts of the human body.

It is troublesome to directly attach the single temperature change element to the skin covering the thick blood vessels passing through the neck, and it is also troublesome to disassemble (remove) the temperature change element. Therefore, in this embodiment, the temperature change element is provided on the collar of the clothes. When the garment is worn, the collar of the garment is located in the part of the garment closest to the thick blood vessels passing through the neck. In particular, most of the collar of the suit directly surrounds the neck. In this case, by arranging the temperature change element on the collar, the temperature change element can be arranged at a position closest to the skin above the thick blood vessels passing through the neck. Japanese kimonos sometimes do not have a clear collar like a suit. Therefore, in this case, the temperature change element is arranged on the part of the Japanese kimono collar that is in contact with the skin that is close to the thick blood vessels. In addition, thick blood vessels pass through not only the neck but also the underarms in areas near the skin. Therefore, the temperature change element can also be arranged in the underarm portion of the clothes. As long as it is close to the skin covering the thick blood vessels, it is suitable for the contact of the temperature change element.

The temperature change element in this embodiment is an element that supplies heat to the human body by receiving power supply or absorbs heat (cools) from the human body by receiving power supply. As the heat supplying element (heating element) for heating clothes, a heater or a Peltier device that generates heat by energizing a resistor can be used. The heat-absorbing element (heat-absorbing element) for cooling clothes can be a Pel-frame element. A Pel-frame element can be used as the heating element and heat absorbing element for cooling and heating clothes. The temperature change element is a superordinate concept of the Pel-frame element as a heating element/heat absorbing element. The temperature change element includes various heating elements/absorbing elements utilizing heat pump action, heaters as heating elements, and the like. In the present embodiment, appropriate description will be given below using a Pel-frame element, which is an embodiment of the temperature-variable element, as a representative example of the temperature-variable element.

The Pel-frame element has both the function of a heating element and the function of a heat absorbing element. From another perspective, one side of the Pel-frame element is the heat-absorbing surface, and the opposite side of this side is the heating-supplying surface. to switch.

The electronic cooling and heating clothing of this embodiment includes a front sheet or a back sheet provided with a heat medium circulation passage, a pump and a battery. The heat medium circulation path is thermally combined with the opposite side of the skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element; the pump constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation path and circulates the heat medium; and the battery supplies power to the pump and the Pel-frame element.

In the electronic cooling and heating clothing of the present embodiment, the heat medium circulation passage has a cylindrical shape. In addition, it has a function of circulating the heat medium, the inside of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a sealed state, and the heat medium is held in the inside of the cylindrical space. The cylindrical outer surface has a function of supplying electric power from the battery to the Pel-frame element and the pump.

The heat medium circulation path is formed of a flexible heat conductive material, and is freely deformable according to the shape of the Pellet frame element, the shape of the body, the shape of the clothes, and the movements of the wearer. The wearer wears the heat medium circulation path formed of the above-mentioned flexible material together with clothing, thereby ensuring freedom of movement, and does not feel uncomfortable due to the presence of the heat medium circulation path.

First, the function of circulating the heat medium of the heat medium circulation passage will be described. Hereinafter, the case where the electronic cooling and heating clothing functions as the electronic cooling clothing and the case where the electronic heating clothing functions as the electronic heating clothing will be respectively described.

When the electronic cooling and heating clothing functions as the electronic cooling clothing, in order to make the surface of the Pel frame element that can come into contact with the skin function as a heat absorbing surface for absorbing heat, a current in a predetermined direction is applied to the surface of the Pel frame element. flow in the electrode. At this time, the surface opposite to the surface that can be brought into contact with the skin is the heating surface, and the temperature rises. Here, if the heat generated by the heat supply surface is not quickly moved to the outside of the Pel-frame element, the heat will move between the heat supply surface and the heat absorption surface, causing the temperature of the heat absorption surface to rise, and the heat absorption surface will Unable to play the expected endothermic effect.

In order to prevent the occurrence of the above-mentioned phenomenon, the heat medium circulation path has the function of moving the heat generated on the heating surface of the Pel-frame element to the outside of the Pel-frame element. Since the heat medium circulation path is thermally bonded to the opposite side of the skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element, when the skin-contact surface is the heat absorbing surface, the heat supply surface is thermally bonded to the heat medium circulation path. Here, since the heat medium circulation passage is formed of a material having thermal conductivity, the heat of the heat medium circulating inside the heat medium circulation passage can be transferred to the heat medium circulation passage, and the heat can be released to the outside, and the heat from the heat medium circulation passage can also be transferred from the heat medium circulation passage. External heat is transferred to the heat medium in the heat medium circulation path.

The heat medium circulating in the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage may be a gas medium (such as air, carbon dioxide, hydrofluoroalkane, etc.), or a liquid medium (such as water, ethylene glycol, etc. as the main component to prevent freezing) components of coolant, oil). The heat medium circulation passage is in the shape of a doughnut, and is fixed on the collar, collar (pocket collar) or underarm, or on the front or back piece. A pump is provided in the heat medium circulation passage. The doughnut shape mentioned here is a doughnut shape in the topological sense. That is to say, the shape of the doughnut is not limited to the provided hole being circular, and the provided hole may also be other shapes. As long as the heat medium circulation path has the function of circulating the heat medium, the shape may be any shape, and the heat medium circulation path may have irregularities.

The heat medium with higher temperature in the heat medium circulation path will be concentrated higher. Therefore, when a person maintains a standing posture, the high-temperature heat medium accumulates in the vicinity of the heating surface of the Pel-frame element arranged in the vicinity of the collar, the collar (pocket) or the armpit of the clothing. The pump forcibly circulates the heat medium in the heat medium circulation path. By moving the heat medium, the heat generated on the heat supply surface along with the movement of the heat medium will flow from the vicinity of the collar, the collar (neck), or the armpit of the garment to the heat medium circulation path extending along the front or back sheet It flows inside the heat medium and releases heat to the outside of the heat medium circulation path and to the outside of the clothes in the process. That is, since the heat medium circulation passage is formed of a tubular flexible thermally conductive material, it also functions as a heat exchanger (heat radiator).

The reason why the heat medium circulation path is formed of a flexible thermally conductive material is that if the heat medium circulation path is not flexible (bendable), the body cannot move freely when the heat medium circulation path is attached to the clothing. External force may concentrate on a specific position of the heat medium circulation path, which may cause damage to the heat medium circulation path. Furthermore, if it does not have thermal conductivity (heat transfer property), heat cannot be moved between the heat medium inside the wall surface of the heat medium circulation passage and the outside of the wall surface of the heat medium circulation passage, and it cannot function as the heat exchanger. . The amount of heat transfer between the inside and the outside of the heat medium circulation path depends on the wall thickness of the heat medium circulation path. If the wall surface is thin, even if the thermal conductivity of the material itself is not high, it can still function as a heat medium circulation path.

The heat medium circulation passage is formed of the cylindrical flexible heat conductive material, which means that a part of the heat medium circulation passage may not be formed of the cylindrical flexible heat conductive material. Even if a portion of the heat medium circulation path includes a portion of a flexible thermally conductive material that is not cylindrical [eg, a cylindrically flexible non-thermally conductive material (flexible and non-thermally conductive material) portion, a cylindrically part], as long as the proportion of this part is small, the function of the heat medium circulation path may hardly be affected depending on the part. In the case where a part of the heat medium circulation path is formed using a flexible non-thermally conductive material, the effect is only that the heat exchange function between the heat medium and the external space decreases according to the proportion of the flexible non-thermally conductive material part in the entire heat medium circulation path . In the case of using an inflexible non-thermally conductive material to form a part of the heat medium circulation path, the heat exchange function is the same as that of the flexible non-thermally conductive material, and the effect is only that the non-flexible material part does not bend. For example, pumps are sometimes made of flexible, non-thermally conductive materials. If the pump is a small pump, the movement of the wearer will not be hindered and the presence of the pump will not be noticed by others.

By releasing the heat of the heat medium to the outside of the heat medium circulation passage, the heat medium returned by circulating the portion of the heat medium circulation passage that is thermally coupled to the heating surface of the Pel-frame element becomes low temperature again. Then, the heat medium will take heat from the heating surface of the Pel-frame element, and the heat medium will become high temperature again and the cycle will be repeated. Here, the lower the temperature of the heat medium flowing toward the portion of the heat medium circulation passage that is thermally coupled to the heat supply surface, the more heat that moves from the heat supply surface to the heat medium. Therefore, the amount of heat that moves from the heat-supplying surface of the Pel-frame element to the heat-absorbing surface is reduced. According to this reduction amount, more heat is moved from the blood vessels under the skin to the heat-absorbing surface, and the cooling effect is greater.

The part of the heat medium circulation path that is thermally combined with the heating surface of the Perel frame element is the collar part or the collar part of the clothing that is closer to the thick blood vessels passing through the neck. Therefore, it is better to make the heat medium circulation path from the Perel frame element. The heating surface extends as far as possible. In addition, in order to prevent the heat medium circulation path from being too close to the body and causing the heat of the heat medium in the heat medium circulation path to move to the human body again, it is best to ensure a sufficient distance between the clothes and the body. The lower part of the sheet released heat. Therefore, in order to provide heat radiation fins that promote heat release, it is preferable to provide the heat radiation fins at the lower part of the front sheet or the rear sheet.

When the electronic cooling and heating clothes function as electronic heating clothes, in order to make the surface of the Perel frame element in contact with the skin function as a heating surface for supplying heat, the current in the opposite direction to that of heat absorption is applied in the Perel frame element. flow in the electrodes of the ear frame element. At this time, the surface opposite to the surface that can be brought into contact with the skin is the heat-absorbing surface, and the temperature is lowered. Here, unless the cold air generated on the heat-absorbing surface is rapidly moved to the outside of the Pel-frame element (more precisely, the heat of the heat medium in the heat-medium circulation path is not rapidly moved to the heat sink of the Pel-frame element) heat surface), the heat will move between the heat absorption surface and the heating surface, causing the temperature of the heating surface to drop, and the heating surface will no longer play the expected heating role.

During cooling, heat moves from the heating surface to the heat medium circulation path. Conversely, during heat regulation, heat moves from the heat medium circulation path to the heat absorption surface. In order to improve the heat regulation and cooling efficiency of the Pel-frame element, the heat medium circulation passage has the function of moving the heat of the heat medium between the opposite side of the surface in contact with the skin and the heat medium circulation passage. Same when hot.

Similarly, when the electronic heating and cooling clothing functions as the electronic heating clothing, the heat medium circulating in the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is the same as that in the electronic cooling clothing. The arrangement of the heat medium circulation path on the clothes is also the same as in the case of electronic cooling clothes. The fact that a pump is provided in the heat medium circulation passage is also the same as in the case of electronic cooling clothes.

The heat medium with lower temperature in the heat medium circulation path will be concentrated further down. Therefore, when a person maintains a standing posture, the low-temperature heat medium near the heat-absorbing surface of the Pel-frame element disposed near the collar, the collar (puff collar), or the armpit of the clothing flows to the lower part of the body, so the heat medium The heat medium in the circulation path will generate several natural circulations. However, in order to circulate the heat medium better, the heat medium is forced to circulate in the heat medium circulation passage forcibly by means of a pump, regardless of the posture of the person to promote reliable circulation of the heat medium.

The higher the temperature of the heat medium flowing toward the portion where the heat medium circulation passage is thermally coupled to the heat absorption surface, the more heat is supplied to the heat absorption surface, so that the heat regulation effect is large. Therefore, if heat absorption fins are provided on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation passage, the effect of absorbing heat will be better, and the effect of heat regulation will be greater. The heat radiating fins during cooling function function as heat absorbing fins during heating.

Next, the function of the heat medium circulation path to supply power from the battery to the Pel-frame element and the pump will be described.

The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and the power from the battery is supplied to the Pel-frame element and the pump. That is, in the heat medium circulation path of the present embodiment, not only the flexibility condition and the heat conduction condition that the flexible heat conduction material is formed, but also the electrical conductivity condition exist. Hereinafter, the conditions of the electrodes, which are new components introduced for power transmission, will be described on the premise that the flexibility conditions and the heat conduction conditions are satisfied.

The first electrode and the second electrode must be mutually insulated. The reason for this is that at least a + electrode (positive electrode) and a − electrode (negative electrode) are required in order to supply power to the temperature-variable element (Pel-frame element) and the pump.

The embodiment of forming the first electrode and the second electrode insulated from each other on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path can be realized by various methods. For example, the heat medium circulation path has a flexible conductive part formed of a flexible conductive material (flexible and conductive material, such as copper foil tube, aluminum foil tube, etc.) and a flexible non-conductive part formed of a flexible non-conductive material (flexible and non-conductive material, such as silicone rubber tubing). The first electrode is the first flexible conductive portion, and the second electrode is the second flexible conductive portion. A first flexible non-conductive part is connected between one end of the first flexible conductive part and one end of the second flexible conductive part, and a first flexible conductive part is connected between the other end of the first flexible conductive part and the other end of the second flexible conductive part Two flexible non-conductive materials. In this way, a doughnut-shaped heat medium circulation path in which heat medium will not leak is formed, and the first electrode and the second electrode are insulated from each other by the first flexible non-conductive portion and the second flexible non-conductive material (refer to FIG. 9 ( b)).

As another embodiment of the first electrode and the second electrode, the heat medium circulation path is formed of a flexible non-conductive material (a flexible and non-conductive material); the first electrode is a first flexible conductive foil material (a flexible conductive thin Foil: copper foil, aluminum foil, etc.) is formed by pasting the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path; the second electrode is formed by pasting the second plastic conductive foil material on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path (refer to Fig. 9(a)). This method will be described in further detail in the following examples.

As yet another embodiment of the first electrode and the second electrode, the heat medium circulation path is formed of a flexible non-conductive material (flexible and non-conductive material); the first electrode is formed of a first plated part ( A portion coated with a conductive material) or a first conductive paint portion (a portion coated with a conductive paint); the second electrode is formed by the second plating portion or the second conductive paint portion on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path ( Refer to Fig. 9(c)).

The heat medium circulation paths described in FIGS. 9( a ), 9 ( b ), and 9 ( c ) have the following common features. That is, the heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is sealed, and the heat medium is held and circulated in the cylindrical space. The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and the power from the battery is supplied to the Pel-frame element and the pump.

In order to function as a heat exchanger, it is preferable that the heat medium circulation passage used in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described later is formed of a tubular flexible heat conducting material (flexible and heat conducting material). However, in the case where a part of the heat medium circulation path is formed of a flexible non-thermally conductive material (a flexible and non-thermally conductive material), only the part of the flexible non-thermally conductive material does not function as a heat exchange. Since other parts of the heat medium circulation path perform a heat exchange function, it does not cause a great problem. Also, for example, the pump portion is a movable mechanism portion, and from this property, a pump formed of a flexible non-thermally conductive material (non-flexible and non-thermally conductive material) may be used and a part of the heat medium circulation path may be constituted by the pump.

The method of fixing the heat medium circulation path to the clothing may be to fix the heat medium circulation path to the collar, collar (neck) or armpit of the clothing with a thread, or to the front or back piece of the clothing, or Hook and loop fasteners may be used to fasten the heat medium circulation path to the collar, collar (pocket) or underarm of the garment, or to the front or back of the garment.

The well-known devil felt is used as a set of two fabrics, one has a loop surface with small loops arranged on its surface, and the other has a hook surface with a small hook-like surface. For example, a hook surface is provided on the heat medium circulation passage, and a loop surface is provided on the clothing surface, and the two surfaces are pressed with force, and the hook-shaped part is buckled with the ring-shaped part, and the two are fixed together.

The battery and the pump can be provided with heat-absorbing fins or heat-emitting fins at the lower part of the front sheet or the back sheet where there is a sufficient distance between the body and the clothing. For example, one or more storage bags can be provided in the lower part of the front sheet or the rear sheet relatively lower, and the battery and the pump can be housed in the storage bag. Also, the heat radiation fins thermally coupled to the heat medium circulation passages may be held in the lower storage bag of the front sheet or the rear sheet which is relatively lower.

The pump is composed of a closed box having a suction port and a discharge port, a fluid moving device (for example, a piston or a fan) provided inside the closed box, and an electric motor provided outside the closed box for driving the fluid moving device. The suction port of the pump is combined with the cylindrical end of the heat medium circulation passage to ensure that the heat medium will not leak, and the ejection port of the pump is combined with the other cylindrical end of the heat medium circulation passage to ensure that the heat medium will not leak. The pump has a function of circulating the heat medium in the heat medium circulation passage, and also functions as a part of the doughnut-shaped heat medium circulation passage. In the present embodiment, the flow direction of the heat medium in the heat medium circulation passage has no influence on the action. In addition, the same portion may be a suction port or a discharge port according to the flow direction of the heat medium.

Electric power is supplied to a motor that drives the fluid moving device from the first electrode and the second electrode provided outside the heat medium circulation path. The power supply source is a battery, and the electricity generated by the battery is supplied to the pump and the temperature change element through the first electrode and the second electrode. By switching the direction of the current supplied to the temperature change element through the first electrode and the second electrode, the cooling and heating clothes can function as one of the cooling clothes or the heating clothes.

(Outline of Second Embodiment)

The electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached and attached to clothes in this embodiment includes: a temperature change element, which can be in contact with the skin covering the thick blood vessels; The surfaces are thermally bonded; a pump that forms a part of the heat medium circulation path and circulates the heat medium; and a battery that supplies power to the pump and the temperature change element.

In the electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached and attached to clothes of the present embodiment, the heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held in this Inside the inner space and circulating in the inner space, the heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of flexible conductive material, and the electric power from the battery is supplied to the temperature change element and the pump .

The first embodiment is the same as the second embodiment with the following new technical features. (1) Both embodiments include a heat medium circulation path, a pump, and a battery. The heat medium circulation path is thermally combined with the surface of the temperature change element that can be in contact with the skin, the pump constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation path and circulates the heat medium, and the battery supplies power to the pump and the temperature change element. (2) The heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible heat-conducting material. The interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held and circulated in the inner space. The heat medium circulation passage has The first electrode and the second electrode, which are formed of flexible conductive material, supply power from the battery to the temperature change element and the pump.

The substantial difference in composition between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that: in the first embodiment, the electronic cooling and heating device is fixed on the clothes; in the second embodiment, the electronic cooling and heating device can both It can be attached to and detached from clothing. The main parts of the electronic cooling and heating apparatus that can be attached to and detached from clothing according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the electronic cooling and heating clothing according to the first embodiment, so the outline of the second embodiment will be omitted.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(The first example of the first embodiment)

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the electronic cooling and heating clothes according to the first embodiment. Next, an example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 .

FIG. 1 schematically shows the relationship between the human body (dotted line in FIG. 1 ) and the electronic cooling and heating clothes 20 (dotted line in FIG. 1 ). The electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 is obtained by placing various components for cooling and heating on clothes such as shirts, sweaters, and jackets. Winter coats, raincoats, bottoming shirts, suits, jackets, windbreakers, Blazer coats, work clothes, uniforms and other clothes that cover at least the upper body of the human body can all function as the heat and cool clothes of the embodiment.

As a well-known type of clothing, the front panel includes an outer front panel with buttonholes and an inner front panel with buttons. This type (the first type) can realize two states: the button is not buttoned into the buttonhole, the outer front piece and the inner front piece are not fixed together; the button is buttoned into the buttonhole, the outer front piece is fixed with the inner front piece together. The other type (the second type) can realize two states: the front panel is left and right separated in the state of not zipping; the front panel is closed left and right in the state of zipping. As is well known, the first type or the second type of clothing is worn on the upper body of the human body by dividing the front panel into two parts. It is also known to fasten and maintain the two parts of the front panel together after wearing in order for the garment to conform to the upper body of the human body.

When the first type or the second type of clothing is used as the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 shown in FIG. 1 , it is difficult to provide the heat medium circulation path 34 on the front panel 22 . The reason for this is that the heat medium circulation passage 34 is a heat medium flow passage formed as a closed passage for the first type and the second type of clothing in which the front sheet 22 can be divided into two parts, and thus the heat medium circulation passage 34 is difficult to obtain. is divided into two parts. Therefore, when using the first type or the second type of clothing as the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 shown in FIG.

As another existing type of clothing (the third type), it is put on from the head when wearing, and is taken off in the reverse order of wearing when taking off. When the third type of clothing is used as the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 shown in FIG. 1 , the heat medium circulation passage 34 may be provided on either the front panel 22 or the rear panel 23 . Furthermore, in the third type of clothing, the heat medium circulation path 34 may be provided in a region covering both the front sheet and the rear sheet.

Another existing clothing type (the fourth type) is competitive sportswear, the front piece is a flat surface without buttons and zippers, and the back piece has a zipper to be put on and taken off. Likewise, the clothes that are put on and taken off by opening and closing the back piece are formal dresses that women wear at formal banquets, that is, dresses, which are also known as dresses. When the above-mentioned fourth type of clothing that can be put on and taken off by opening and closing the rear panel is used as the electronic heating and cooling clothes 20 , the heat medium circulation passage 34 can be provided on the front panel 22 .

In this embodiment, an embodiment of the temperature change element, that is, the Pellet frame element 31 is provided on the collar of the clothes (including the collar and the collar), but there are many kinds of collars of the clothes. The collar called high collar stands upright along the neck and extends from the body without turning over; the collar called high lapel is worn with the collar part turned upside down; it is called bottle neck ( neckline) is an upright collar, slightly lower than the height, and only wraps the lower part of the human neck.

In the present embodiment, the high neck, the high lapel, and the neck of the bottle are suitable places to install the Pel frame element 31 . For example, as described in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 3 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2013-248293 ) cited above, the Pel-frame element is directly attached to the neck of the human body. If the Perel frame element is directly attached to the neck of the human body, not only the fashion is impaired, but also disassembly and assembly are troublesome. Compared with this case, the present embodiment has the following advantages: if the Pel-frame element 31 in contact with the heat medium circulation passage 34 is provided in the high collar, On the collar 21 such as the high lapel and the bottle neck, the effect of the Perel frame element 31 can be maximized without reducing the fashion of the clothes itself. In addition, the way of putting on and taking off the electronic heating and cooling clothes 20 is the same as that of ordinary clothes, so there is no discomfort caused by wearing the electronic device.

The above-cited Patent Document 2 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2010-82427 ) describes a method of directly attaching a Pel-frame element to a human body, specifically, "There is an actuator on the back of the neck responsible for regulating body temperature. The switch of the venous anastomotic vessel (AVA). Adjusting the heat and cold to the back of the neck can open or close the arteriovenous anastomotic vessel (AVA), and improve the cooling and heating effect brought by the blood circulation.” If the Pel frame element 31 on the heat medium circulation passage 34 is provided on the collar 21 of the high neck, high lapel, bottle neck, etc., of the electronic cooling and heating garment 20 in the present embodiment, the Pel frame can be formed. The element also comes into contact with the "back side of the neck", and the effect described in Patent Document 2 is obtained.

In the present embodiment, when a Japanese kimono is used as the cooling and heating clothing 20, generally, the front piece of the Japanese kimono is separated from left to right, and there is a part of the gusset that contacts the back of the human body. Therefore, the temperature change element 31 is most suitable to be mounted on the portion of the gusset that is in contact with the back neck.

When women wear Japanese kimonos, it is an existing way of wearing that the collar does not touch the back of the human body. In this case, the Pel-frame element 31 is not adapted to be mounted on the portion of the Japanese kimono collar corresponding to the back of the neck, but is adapted to be mounted on the portion of the collar that is in contact with the skin. Among other things, the skin is the skin that is as close as possible to the thick blood vessels that pass through the neck.

As described above, the cooling and heating clothes 20 in which the clothes and the components related to cooling and heating are integrated are applicable to a wide range of existing clothes. In this embodiment, the Pel frame element 31 is not directly attached to the human body as described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, but the Pel frame element 31 is attached to the clothing so that the Pel frame element 31 and the The clothing is in contact with the human body 10 together, so by appropriately arranging a part to be joined to the clothing and attaching the Pel frame element 31 to the part, the Pel frame element 31 can also be brought into contact with a desired part of the human body 10 . For example, the Pel-frame element 31 can also be brought into contact with the armpit where blood vessels through which blood circulating in the body passes pass through the vicinity of the skin, which is not shown in FIG. 1 .

Since a soft thermally conductive pad can be provided between the human body 10 and the Pel-frame element 31 and covered with clothing, the burden on the human body (feeling uncomfortable, causing contact dermatitis) can be eliminated. In addition, since the clothing can support and cover a large area of the human body 10, the weight of the components related to cooling and heating control is not concentrated on the neck, but can be distributed to the shoulders and other parts, so that the weight burden can be reduced. . In addition, by covering the relevant components for cooling and heating regulation with the components on the clothes or making the relevant components for cooling and heating regulation naturally integrated with the clothes, the above-mentioned components become inconspicuous, so that the body is wearing a strange thing. This fact is not as conspicuous as described in the drawings of Patent Documents 1 to 3, and can relieve the wearer's mental burden, such as the fear of giving a strange impression to others or being watched by others.

FIG. 1 shows the case where the Pel frame element 31 is attached to the collar or the collar (pocket), and in the case of attaching the Pel frame element 31 to the underarm, the position of the Pel frame element is set at Just under the armpits of the clothes.

Next, the function of the heat medium circulation passage 34 for circulating the heat medium will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . When the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 functions as the electronic cooling clothing, a current in a predetermined direction flows in the Pel-frame element 31 so that the skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element 31 absorbs heat. For example, by connecting the positive electrode of the battery 35 to the first electrode 32 and the negative electrode of the battery 35 to the second electrode 33, the skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element 31 absorbs heat. That is, the surface of the Pel-frame element 31 which can be brought into contact with the skin functions as a heat absorbing surface.

The heat medium circulation path 34 is thermally coupled to the opposite surface of the surface of the Pel frame element 31 that can be brought into contact with the skin. That is to say, the heat medium circulation passage 34 has a thermal insulation function, which ensures that the heat generated on the heating surface of the Pel-frame element 31 will not be transferred to the heat absorbing surface which can be in contact with the skin. In order to improve the thermal insulation effect, the heat generated on the heat supply surface of the Pel frame element 31 must be efficiently moved to the heat medium circulation passage 34 without moving to the heat absorption surface of the Pel frame element 31 . Since heat diffuses from the high temperature side to the low temperature side, the larger the temperature difference between the heat supply surface (high temperature side) of the Pel frame element 31 and the portion of the heat medium circulation path 34 (low temperature side) thermally coupled with it, the greater the temperature difference from the Pel frame element 31. The more heat is moved toward the heat medium circulation path 34 by the heat supply of 31 . The heat insulation function of the Pellet frame element 31 to cut off the heat between the two surfaces is improved, the heat absorption surface is maintained at a lower temperature, and the heat absorption effect on the skin and even blood vessels is also improved.

The function of the pump 341 is to quickly and efficiently move heat away from the portion of the heat medium circulation path 34 where the heating surface is thermally bonded. The pump 341 is composed of a fluid moving device 341b that moves the fluid, that is, a heat medium, and a motor 341a that drives the fluid moving device 341b. The pump 341 shown in FIG. 1 uses a fan as the fluid moving device 341b, and uses the motor 341a to drive the fan to rotate, so that the heat medium circulates in the heat medium circulation passage 34 in one direction.

The pump 341 constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation passage 34 . As shown in FIG. 1 , one end (eg, a suction port) of the pump 341 is inserted into one end of the cylindrical heat medium circulation passage 34 and fixed with an adhesive to prevent fluid leakage. Similarly, the other end of the pump 341 (eg, the discharge port) is inserted into the other end of the cylindrical heat medium circulation passage 34 and fixed with an adhesive to prevent fluid leakage.

Although not shown, another configuration of the pump 341 can be as follows: a piston with a valve is used to replace the fan, the motor 341a is used to drive the piston to reciprocate, and the heat medium is moved in the heat medium circulation passage 34 toward a Circular flow in the direction.

The heat generated on the heating surface of the Pel-frame element 31 increases the temperature of the heat medium, the heat medium after the temperature rise releases heat in the process of circulating in the heat medium circulation passage 34 by the action of the pump, and the heat medium reaches the same temperature again. The temperature of the portion where the heating surface of the ear frame element 31 is thermally bonded has dropped to a lower level. Therefore, the operation of raising the temperature of the heat medium again by the heat generated on the heating surface of the Pel-frame element 31 can be repeated. In this way, the heat insulation function is improved, the heat absorption surface is maintained at a lower temperature, and the heat absorption effect on the skin is improved. Here, since the heat medium circulation path 34 is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, heat moves between the heat medium in the heat medium circulation path 34 and the space outside the heat medium circulation path 34 (environment where the body is located), and the heat medium The circulation passage 34 also functions as a heat exchanger (radiator).

It should be noted that the thickness of the heat medium circulation passage 34 is related to the heat transferred to the external space. For example, in the case where the thermal conductivity of the heat medium circulation passage 34 is small, if the distance in the heat transfer direction is short (the thickness of the heat medium circulation passage 34 is thin), there will be more heat between the heat medium and the outside. move between spaces. On the other hand, when the thermal conductivity of the heat medium circulation passage 34 is large, if the thickness of the heat medium circulation passage 34 is thick, the heat of the heat medium is also diffused to a wide range in the heat medium circulation passage 34, A large amount of heat also moves between the heat medium circulation path 34 and the external space. Therefore, the thickness of the heat medium circulation path 34 (thickness of the cross-section of the cylindrical member) can be appropriately set according to the thermal conductivity and strength of the material forming the heat medium circulation path 34 .

In this embodiment, the heat medium is water, which is an easy-to-handle fluid. In cold regions, coolant is used instead of water to prevent the heat medium from freezing. In FIG. 1 , the circulation direction of the heat medium flowing in the heat medium circulation passage 34 may be a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. That is, even if the polarities of the battery 35 with respect to the first electrode and the second electrode are changed, there is no difference in the effect of the heat medium flowing in the heat medium circulation path 34 . By changing the polarity of the battery 35 relative to the first electrode and the second electrode, the suction port and the discharge port of the pump 341 are reversed.

The cylindrical outer surface of the heat medium circulation path 34 has a first electrode 32 and a second electrode 33. Both the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 have electrical conductivity, and supply power from the battery 35 to the temperature change element (Pel frame). components) 31 and the motor 341a of the pump 341.

Examples of the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are as follows. The first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are formed of two flexible conductive thin foils (copper foil, aluminum foil, etc.) insulated from each other. on the outer surface. In the embodiment, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are formed by attaching a copper foil with a thickness of 10 μm (microns) to 100 μm on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path 34 formed of silicone rubber with an adhesive (see FIG. 9 ). (a)).

Different from general air conditioners, the cooling and heating clothing 20 of this embodiment directly cools and heats the body without using air, so the cooling and heating efficiency is extremely high. The total amount of electricity supplied to the Pel-frame element 31 and the motor 341a is about 20W (watts) during cooling and about 10W during heating. In the embodiment, the voltage of the battery 35 is 12V (volts). Therefore, during cooling, the currents flowing in the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are both about 1.7A (ampere). The currents flowing in the electrode 32 and the second electrode 33 are both about 0.85A.

When the electronic heating and cooling clothing 20 is used as the electronic heating clothing, by connecting the negative electrode of the battery 35 to the first electrode 32 and the positive electrode of the battery 35 to the second electrode 33, the energy of the Pel-frame element 31 is reduced. The surface in contact with the skin will heat up. That is, the surface of the Pel-frame element 31 that can be brought into contact with the skin functions as a heating surface. Using the polarity switch not shown in FIG. 1 , the polarity of the battery 35 can be easily switched, so the electronic cooling and heating clothes 20 can be used as both electronic heating clothes and electronic cooling clothes. Here, by switching the polarity with the changeover switch, the circulation direction of the heat medium flowing in the heat medium circulation passage 34 is reversed. However, as mentioned above, the circulation direction of the heat medium does not affect the heat regulation effect.

The heat exchange between the heat medium circulation path 34 and the external environment is preferably performed using the outer surface of the clothing. Therefore, it is possible to adopt a method of attaching only the Pel-frame element 31 to the inner surface of the garment, providing a hole for communicating the inner and outer surfaces of the garment, and connecting most of the heat medium circulation path 34, the battery 35, and the pump. 341 etc. are provided outside the clothes (see FIG. 7 ). However, the purpose of solving the technical problem can also be achieved by providing the heat medium circulation path 34 inside the clothing (see FIG. 6 ). The reason for this is that the reason for disposing the Perel frame element 31 in the vicinity of the thick blood vessels connected to the brain is to maintain the deep body temperature at an appropriate temperature in order to maintain life activities. As a result of maintaining the deep body temperature at an appropriate temperature, human will feel comfortable. Therefore, the deep body temperature is preferentially and appropriately managed, and even if the temperature of the surface layer portion of the human skin slightly rises or falls due to the heat medium circulation passage 34, it does not have a great influence.

As described above, when the electronic heating and cooling clothing 20 functions as the electronic heating clothing, the surface of the Pel-frame element 31 that can come into contact with the skin functions as the heating surface. On the other hand, the surface opposite to the skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element 31 is a heat-absorbing surface. In order to insulate the heat absorbing surface and the heating surface of the Pel-frame element and improve the heat regulation efficiency, the heat-absorbing surface of the Pel-frame element is thermally combined with the heat medium circulation passage 34 .

Since the heat-absorbing surface of the Pel-frame element is thermally coupled to the heat medium circulation path 34, the heat of the heat-medium moves toward the heat-absorbing surface of the Pel-frame element. That is, the heat medium circulation passage 34 has a thermal insulation function to ensure that the heat generated on the heat-generating surface of the Pel-frame element 31 that can be in contact with the skin does not move to the heat-absorbing surface of the Pel-frame element 31 . In this way, the movement of heat from the heat-generating surface of the Pel-frame element to the heat-absorbing surface of the Pel-frame element is hindered, the heat-generating surface of the Pel-frame element is maintained at a high temperature, and the heat regulation effect on the skin and even blood vessels is improved. .

(The second example of the first embodiment)

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an electronic cooling and heating garment 201 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the mutual relationship of electronic components provided on the electronic cooling and heating garment 201 . Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

The electronic cooling and heating garment 201 of the second embodiment has higher performance by adding various components to the electronic cooling and heating garment 20 of the first embodiment. The parts of the electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 that have the same functions and effects as the components of the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 are denoted by the same symbols, and their descriptions are omitted.

The electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 includes independent electrodes, namely a first electrode 431 , a third electrode 433 and a fifth electrode 435 . The first electrode 431 , the third electrode 433 and the fifth electrode 435 are obtained by dividing the first electrode 32 of the first embodiment into three. The electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 includes independent electrodes, namely the second electrode 432 , the fourth electrode 434 and the sixth electrode 436 . The second electrode 432, the fourth electrode 434, and the sixth electrode 436 are obtained by dividing the second electrode 33 of the first embodiment into three.

The electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 further includes a temperature change element control unit 41 and a motor control circuit 42 which are not provided in the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 . The temperature change element control unit 41 is provided between the battery 35 and the temperature change element (Pel frame element) 31 . The motor control circuit 42 is provided between the battery 35 and the motor 341 a of the pump 341 .

The electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 further includes various sensors that the electronic cooling and heating clothing 20 does not have, ie, a body temperature sensor 511 , a pulse wave sensor 512 and a sweat sensor 513 . The body temperature sensor 511 is a conventional sensor called a thermometer, and is used for detecting the body temperature Tb, which is the surface temperature of the human skin. The pulse wave sensor 512 is a conventional sensor for detecting the pulse wave Wb of a blood vessel through which blood flows. The sweat sensor 513 is an existing sensor for detecting the amount of sweat Ap that flows out of the skin. Body temperature Tb, pulse wave Wb, amount of sweat Ap, etc. are collectively referred to as vital signs. It should be noted that each sensor uses a built-in ultra-small battery (such as the ultra-small button battery used in ear canal type hearing aids) to work autonomously, and can be fixed to the electronic device with devil felt, wire, storage bag or clip. Cool and heat clothes 201 in the desired position.

A vital sign is a medical term, "vital" meaning "alive" and "sign" meaning "sign". That is to say, the life characteristic means the characteristic showing the state of human beings being alive. For example, there are the following called vital signs: * There is a heartbeat. ＊The blood pressure is kept above a certain value. * There is breathing. *Maintain body temperature. *There is urination and defecation. * Will react according to the state of consciousness. ＊The brain wave shows a specific waveform. Which life feature to use can be appropriately selected according to the technical problem to be solved.

It should be noted that the pulse wave Wb can also be detected by a conventional electrocardiogram examination apparatus. Breathing can also be detected with an existing Dynamic Air-pressure Sensor. Regarding urination and defecation, if detected after urination and defecation, the humidity of the urine pad can be detected by a conventional humidity detector. Whether or not to respond in accordance with the state of consciousness can be detected to a certain extent with an existing response system consisting of a speaker and a microphone. The waveform of the brain wave can be detected with an existing electroencephalograph including an electroencephalogram sensor. Therefore, the selection method of the vital sign and the detection method of the vital sign are not limited to the above, and the detection method is not limited to the detection method.

In the present embodiment, the technical problem to be solved is how to control the deep body temperature to an appropriate temperature in an external environment that is very harsh to the body. More specifically, how to maintain a comfortable state of health; how to prevent hypothermia and heat stroke symptoms, which are especially dangerous for the elderly. Based on the above-mentioned technical problems to be solved and the research results of the inventors so far, in the second embodiment, in order to detect vital signs, three kinds of sensors, namely the body temperature sensor 511 , the pulse wave sensor 512 and the sweat sensor 513 , are used, and are used as The external environment sensor includes an ambient air thermometer 54 for detecting outside air temperature, and a heat medium thermometer 55 for controlling cooling and heating. How to control the Perel frame element 31 and control the entire system using these five sensors will be described later.

The components included in the second embodiment and not included in the first embodiment are the temperature change element control unit 41 and the motor control circuit 42 . Next, their actions will be described with reference to FIG. 3 .

The temperature change element control unit 41 has a function of controlling the Pel frame element 31 which is a temperature change element. The temperature-variable element control unit 41 includes an arithmetic unit 411 , a Pel-frame element power controller 412 , and a transceiving signal IF (transmitting signal interface) 413 . The calculator 411 processes and calculates the information from the sensor according to the preset processing steps, and outputs the calculation result, that is, the Pel-frame element control signal Sp, to the Pel-frame element power controller 412 . The Pel-frame element power controller 412 is a power amplifier that drives the Pel-frame element 31 .

First, the Pel-frame element power controller 412 of the temperature-variable element control unit 41 will be described. Next, the motor control circuit 42 for driving the motor 341a of the pump 341 will be described. The motor control circuit 42 is also a power amplifier. Finally, the arithmetic unit 411 of the temperature change element control unit 41 will be described.

The temperature change element control unit 41 not only switches the current direction of the Pel frame element as in the first embodiment, but also controls the magnitude of the current flowing in the Pel frame element according to the Pel frame element control signal Sp. The Pel-frame element control signal Sp is determined based on information from the four sensors. Therefore, the Pel-frame element power controller 412 is constituted by power elements (MOSFET, etc.). The Pel-frame element power controller 412 is a step-down DC-DC converter, and in order to minimize power consumption and achieve miniaturization, it is composed of an existing full-bridge PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) circuit and generates An analog voltage of positive and negative polarities. It should be noted that a low-pass filter composed of an LC (inductor and capacitor) is connected to the output side of the step-down DC-DC converter, and the PWM signal is converted into an analog signal. The power control circuits in the second embodiment all use the PWM method, so not only power saving and miniaturization can be achieved, but also thinning can be achieved, so that it does not protrude too much and damage the appearance of the outer and inner surfaces of the clothes. discomfort is minimized.

The positive electrode of the battery 35 is connected to the first electrode 431, the negative electrode of the battery 35 is connected to the second electrode 432, and the first electrode 431 and the second electrode 432 are connected to the Pel frame element power controller 412, that is, the step-down DC-DC. the input side of the converter. The output side of the Pel-frame element power controller 412, that is, the output side of the low-pass filter of the step-down DC-DC converter, is connected to the third electrode 433 and the fourth electrode 434, and drives the third electrode 433 and the fourth electrode 434. The Pel-frame element 31 to which four electrodes 434 are connected.

Next, the motor control circuit 42 will be described. When the motor 341a is an alternating current (AC) motor such as an induction motor, the motor power controller 421 of the motor control circuit 42 is a direct current to alternating current converter composed of a conventional full-bridge PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) circuit. When the motor 341a is a synchronous motor driven by three-phase alternating current, three electrodes (not shown in FIG. 2 ) output from the motor control circuit 42 are connected to the synchronous motor and driven.

In the case where the motor 341a is a direct current (DC) motor, the motor power controller 421 is a step-down DC-DC converter or a buck-boost DC converter composed of an existing full-bridge PWM circuit or half-bridge PWM circuit -DC converter. The output side of the DC-DC converter is connected to the fifth electrode 435 and the sixth electrode 436 , and drives the motor 341 a connected to the fifth electrode 435 and the sixth electrode 436 . In the second embodiment, the rotation direction of the motor 341a driven by direct current (DC) does not need to be switched, so it is not necessary to switch the motor drive output from the step-down DC-DC converter or the buck-boost DC-DC converter the polarity of the voltage. The motor 341a may be an alternating current (AC) motor driven by a direct current to alternating current converter.

The motor control circuit 42 includes a transceiving signal IF422, and the transceiving signal IF422 is used to receive the motor control signal Sd wirelessly sent from the temperature change element control unit 41, so the motor control circuit 42 can receive and process and calculate in the temperature change element control unit 41. And the generated motor control signal Sd. It should be noted that the motor control signal Sd may be generated by processing and calculating the information from each sensor in the motor control circuit 42, and the above configuration is adopted so that the temperature change element control unit 41 functions as an electronic cooling control unit. The main control part of all the electronic equipment of the heating garment 201 realizes the matching of the overall work.

Next, the arithmetic unit 411 of the temperature change element control unit 41 will be described. The information wirelessly transmitted from each sensor to the arithmetic unit 411 is received and detected by the transmission/reception signal IF413. The transceiver signal IF413 has a function of transmitting the motor control signal Sd for controlling the motor control circuit 42, and also has a function of connecting to a network.

Since the sensor information is transmitted and received wirelessly, there is no limit to the arrangement position of each sensor, and it is possible to select a place most suitable for collecting desired information. For example, the pulse wave sensor 512 can be arranged in the vicinity of a thick blood vessel in the neck, in the vicinity of the heart, between a watch band and the skin, or the like. The perspiration sensor 513 may be arranged near the neck, near a site where the skin tends to sweat, or the like. The body temperature sensor 511 may be placed in close contact with the neck, or in the vicinity of the inner side of the armpit. The ambient air thermometer 54 may be arranged on a portion of the electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 that faces the external environment and is far from the heat medium circulation path 34 . The heat medium thermometer 55 is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the heat medium circulation path 34 .

The main constituent part of the arithmetic unit 411 is an MPU (Micro Processing Unit: Micro Processing Unit), and is configured around the MPU. In the arithmetic unit 411, the Pel-frame element control signal Sp is generated by arithmetically processing the information from the five types of sensors. The Pel frame element control signal Sp is input to the Pel frame element power controller 412 . Then, in the arithmetic unit 411, the motor control signal Sd is generated by arithmetically processing the information from the five types of sensors. As described above, the motor control signal Sd is input to the motor power controller 421 . For example, when the Pel-frame element control signal Sp is large, the amount of movement of heat between the Pel-frame element 31 and the heat medium is large. In this case, unless the moving speed of the heat medium is increased to increase the amount of heat movement per unit time, the efficiency of the Pel-frame element 31 decreases. Here, when the Pel-frame element control signal Sp is large, the efficiency of the Pel-frame element 31 can be prevented from decreasing by increasing the motor control signal Sd to increase the rotational speed of the motor 341a. Conversely, when the Pel-frame element control signal Sp is small, the motor control signal Sd is also made small to reduce the rotational speed of the motor 341a, so that the battery 35 can be prevented from being uselessly discharged.

In the second embodiment, the heat medium thermometer 55 is provided in close contact with the outer surface of the heat medium circulation passage 34 . When the thermal conductivity between the heat medium circulation passage 34 and the heat medium thermometer 55 is large, the difference between the heat medium temperature Tn detected by the heat medium thermometer 55 and the temperature of the heat transfer medium flowing directly under the heat medium thermometer 55 Smaller, the detection accuracy of the heat medium temperature Tn is higher. Therefore, the heat medium temperature Tn can be regarded as the temperature of the heat transfer medium flowing directly under the heat medium thermometer 55 . The smaller the absolute value of the difference between the heat medium temperature Tn and the outside air temperature To, the more favorable the heat medium is to play a good role. effect. Therefore, by changing the magnitude of the motor control signal Sd according to the absolute value of the difference between the heat medium temperature Tn and the outside air temperature To, the rotation speed of the motor 341a can be effectively controlled. That is, when the absolute value of the difference between the heat medium temperature Tn and the outside air temperature To is large, the rotation speed of the electric motor 341a is increased to increase the flow velocity of the heat medium to make the absolute value of the difference between the heat medium temperature Tn and the outside air temperature To. decreases, so that the heat transfer amount of the heat medium increases. In the opposite case, wasteful power consumption can be prevented by reducing the rotational speed of the electric motor 341a.

Next, the processing and calculation performed by the calculator 411 of the temperature change element control unit 41 will be described.

For example, the simplest processing and calculation performed by the calculator 411 is: when the ambient temperature detected by the ambient air thermometer 54 is higher than a predetermined temperature, the Pel-frame element control signal Sp of a certain value is output, so that the Pel-frame element The surface of the 31 that can be in contact with the skin is the heat-absorbing surface; when the ambient temperature detected by the ambient air thermometer 54 is lower than the specified temperature, the output is a Pel-frame element control signal Sp of a certain value, so that the Pel-frame element 31 has a The surface that can be in contact with the skin is the heating surface. A modification of this method may include outputting the Pel-frame element control signal Sp having a different absolute value based on the difference between the ambient temperature detected by the ambient air thermometer 54 and a predetermined temperature. The above control method is a feedforward control that does not consider the effect of the Pellet frame element 31 on the human body at all, and the cooling and heating effect on the human body will vary greatly from person to person.

As a control to improve the disadvantage of the feedforward control, for example, there is a feedback control in which the body temperature Tb detected by the body temperature sensor 511 reaches a predetermined value. Patent Document 3 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2013-248293 ) describes the following technical content: an artificial feedback control system with body temperature Tb as a predetermined value and a biofeedback control system inherent in the human body for exerting a constancy effect Conflicting with each other leads to the inability to regulate body temperature normally, that is to say, it is not enough to use only one vital feature, that is, body temperature Tb detected by the skin on the surface of the body.

Therefore, the electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 of the second embodiment adopts the following body temperature regulation method described in Patent Document 3 for regulating body temperature using the Pel-frame element 31 .

The calculator 411 obtains the heart rate at predetermined time intervals based on the time-series information, that is, the pulse wave Wb, and performs a conventional FFT operation (fast Fourier transform operation) to obtain the frequency component of the heart rate. The value HF related to the activity of the parasympathetic nerve is detected by the integration of the components with a bandwidth higher than 0.2 Hz, the value LF related to the activity of the sympathetic nerve is detected by the integration of the components with a bandwidth of 0.04 to 0.2 Hz, and the value LF related to the activity of the sympathetic nerve is detected by the integration of the components with a bandwidth of less than 0.04 The integral of the components detects the value VLF associated with the activity of the sympathetic nerves associated with thermoregulation. The arithmetic unit 411 determines the polarity of the Pel-frame element control signal Sp, and determines the absolute value of the Pel-frame element control signal Sp according to the value VLF or the amount of sweat Ap, so as to ensure that: if the outside air temperature To is higher than a predetermined value, the The skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element 31 is a heat-absorbing surface; if the outside air temperature To is lower than a predetermined value, the skin-contactable surface of the Pel-frame element 31 is a heat-generating surface.

FIG. 4 shows modified examples of electrodes in the first and second examples of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4 , the surface area of the thermally conductive electrode provided on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path 34 can be increased to serve as a heat absorbing fin or a heat releasing fin (hereinafter referred to as a heat absorbing and releasing fin). play a role, thereby further enhancing the heat release effect. FIG. 4( a1 ) is a plan view of the electrode, and FIG. 4( a2 ) is a cross-sectional view of the electrode. Conical protrusions are formed on the surface of the electrode to increase the surface area in contact with the outside air. In order to reduce the contact resistance, the portion of the electrode connected to the electronic component (indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 4 ) is not formed with a conical protrusion. Fig. 4(b1) and Fig. 4(b2) are examples of another electrode. Fig. 4(b1) is a plan view of the electrode, and Fig. 4(b2) is a cross-sectional view of the electrode. Linear protrusions are formed on the electrode surface to increase the surface area of the surface in contact with the outside air. In order to reduce the contact resistance, linear protrusions are not formed on the electrodes where electronic components are connected.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the pump in the first and second examples of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5 , a flat pump 342 can be used, and the pump 342 is flat in a direction parallel to the plane of the clothing fabric. Fig. 5(a) is a plan view, and Fig. 5(b) is a side view. The pump 342 is composed of a flat motor 342a and a flat fluid moving device 342b. The motor 342a is flat in the plane direction of the cloth, and the fluid moving device 342b is flat in the plane direction of the cloth. The flat motor 342a may be an existing brushless synchronous motor, and has flat magnets and flat windings opposed thereto. The flat-shaped fluid moving device 342b can be formed by a bowl-shaped propeller. In Fig. 5(a), when the bowl-shaped paddle rotates in the direction shown by the arrow, the heat medium moves from the suction port to the discharge port. By using the flat pump 342 and the pump 342 is flat along the plane parallel to the cloth of the clothes, the wearer will not feel uncomfortable, the clothes will not have unnatural unevenness, and the clothes will not be visually strange to others. impression.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic cooling and heating garment 201 according to the second example of the first embodiment. All electronic components including the heat medium circulation path 34 are provided inside the electronic cooling and heating clothing 201 . Therefore, heat will move in the heat medium circulation passage 34 and the inside of the electronic cooling and heating clothes 201 , thereby affecting the temperature inside the electronic cooling and heating clothes 201 . However, as described above, the Pel-frame element 31 can manage the deep body temperature at an appropriate temperature, and considering this advantage, a slight rise or fall of the internal temperature can be tolerated almost uniformly.

FIG. 7 is another longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic cooling and heating garment 202 according to the second example of the first embodiment. The Pel-frame element 31 , the heat medium circulation path 34 directly under the Pel-frame element 31 , the third electrode 433 and a part of the fourth electrode 434 are provided inside the electronic cooling and heating clothing 202 . The other components are arranged outside the electronic cooling and heating clothes 202 . Therefore, almost no heat moves between the heat medium circulation path 34 and the inside of the electronic cooling and heating clothing 202 . Most of the heat moves between the heat medium circulation path 34 and the external environment. The electronic cooling and heating clothing 202 is provided with an opening for distributing the heat medium circulation path 34 to the inside and the outside of the electronic cooling and heating clothing 202 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the fins are not used as electrodes, but well-known and dedicated fins are provided on the heat medium circulation path 34 only for the purpose of releasing and absorbing heat, but not shown. If you want to set the heat radiating fins, it is best to set them on the lower part of the front piece or the back piece.

(Example of the second embodiment)

FIG. 8 shows an example of the electronic cooling and heating apparatus 30 according to the example of the second embodiment. In FIG. 8 , the parts of the clothing indicated by the dashed-dotted lines in FIG. 2 are not shown, but the structures and functions of the respective constituent parts are the same as those of the second embodiment, so they are denoted by the same symbols and the description thereof will be omitted. A hook surface of a devil felt is provided on the surface of the heat medium circulation passage 34 of the electronic cooling and heat regulating device 30 facing the clothing (the back side of the paper in FIG. 2 ). Therefore, it is easy to fix to the inner surface of the garment provided with the hook surface. That is, in the case of using the fixing method shown in FIG. 6 , as long as the inner surface (body side) of the clothes has a torus, the electronic cooling and heating device 30 can be fixed to any clothes on the general market. The electronic cooling and heating device 30 can also be detached from the clothes by using the existing snap button (a pair of buttons formed by concave and convex, also called SNAP).

As long as an electronic cooling and heating device 30 is held, ordinary clothes can be turned into electronic cooling and heating clothes. After the ordinary clothes are changed into electronic cooling and heating clothes, the electronic cooling and heating device 30 can be easily dismantled (removed) and returned to the state of ordinary clothes for people to wear. The electronic cooling and heating device 30 that is detached (removed) from the clothes can also be attached to other clothes for use. It should be noted that sensors such as various life-signature sensors can be appropriately installed on the electronic cooling and heating device 30 or on clothes and contacted with various parts of the body.

(Other Embodiment 1)

In recent years, electronic technology has made amazing progress, and the speed of progress in performance improvement, high efficiency, power saving, miniaturization, and cost reduction of each component that constitutes an electronic heat and cooling device varies depending on the component. . Therefore, there is a need for a technology, instead of replacing the entire electronic heating and cooling device, the version upgrade can be achieved by replacing a part of the components. That is to say, the third technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology that enables replacement of a part of the components of the electronic cooling and heating clothes or a part of the components of the electronic cooling and heating device that can be detached and attached to the clothes.

The third technical problem to be solved above can be solved by the following technical solutions. In the first and second embodiments, a part of the sensor is directly attached to the clothing, and other components are fixed to the heat medium circulation path 34 . The components fixed to the heat medium circulation path 34 are the temperature change element (Pel-frame element) 31, the temperature change element control unit 41, the battery 35, the motor control circuit 42, the motor 341a, the motor 342a, the fluid moving device 341b, and the fluid moving Device 342b. The components directly fixed to the heat medium circulation passage 34 are the fluid moving device 341b and the fluid moving device 342b, and the other components are fixed to two or more electrodes. It should be noted that the heat medium thermometer 55 is arranged near the heat medium circulation path 34, but is not fixed to the electrode, operates with a built-in battery, and transmits and receives information wirelessly, so that the heat medium thermometer 55 can be easily replaced.

Fluid moving device 341b, fluid moving device 342b can be replaced by the same existing method as: in the case of failure of general mechanism components, by pressing or screwing the better part is crimped to the body, without using glue. That is, the fluid moving device 341b and the fluid moving device 342b are inserted into the body of the heat medium circulation passage 34 by crimping to prevent the heat medium from leaking. Replace them with new fluid movers.

The current method of replacing electronic components fixed to the electrodes is to unscrew along the thread to replace. However, the first electrode 431 to the sixth electrode 436 required to be flexible are all thin foils, so this method cannot be adopted. Therefore, it is replaced by the following method which is not available in the prior art.

Among the members fixed to the electrodes, the temperature change element (Pel-frame element) 31 is fixed to the third electrode 433 and the fourth electrode 434 . The temperature change element control unit 41 is fixed on the first electrode 431 , the second electrode 432 , the third electrode 433 and the fourth electrode 434 . The battery 35 is fixed on the first electrode 431 and the second electrode 432 . The motor control circuit 42 is fixed to the first electrode 431 , the second electrode 432 , the fifth electrode 435 , and the sixth electrode 436 . The motor 341 a and the motor 342 a are fixed to the fifth electrode 435 and the sixth electrode 436 .

First, the premise is that the positions of the input and output terminals of the electronic components are within a preset range. That is, it is a greater premise that each terminal is arranged on the electrode to be connected. If the above prerequisites are met, the electronic components can be easily replaced by the following methods.

The surface on the side of the first electrode 431 to the sixth electrode 436 on which the electronic components are arranged is set as the ring surface of the devil felt. The reason why the ring surface is used is to prevent the first electrode 431 to the sixth electrode 436 from sticking to clothes or wastes excessively. In order to function as an electrode, the torus has electrical conductivity.

On the other hand, let the input/output terminal on the component side be a hook surface. In order to function as an electrode, the hook surface has conductivity. That is, the input and output terminals of the temperature change element (Pel frame element) 31, the temperature change element control unit 41, the battery 35, the motor control circuit 42, the motor 341a, and the motor 342a are hook surfaces having conductivity.

As described above, each electrode and each electronic component can be fixed by pressing each electrode and each electronic component with a slightly strong force. After that, the two cannot be separated by ordinary force. When the electrodes and the electronic components are to be separated, the electrodes and the electronic components can be separated with a slightly stronger force, ie, the two can be separated.

Another method is to press the heat medium circulation path 34 having electrodes with clothing and electronic components. At this time, it is ensured that the pressed portion is a part of the heat medium circulation passage 34 and does not greatly hinder the flow of the heat medium. Specifically, the component-side input and output terminals of the temperature-change element (Pel-frame element) 31 , the temperature-change element control unit 41 , the battery 35 , the motor control circuit 42 , the motor 341 a , and the motor 342 a are each connected with a strap having a hook surface. And the electrodes of the heat medium circulation path 34 are tightly bound to the clothes having a ring surface. The advantage of this method is that the terminals of the electronic component may not be specially shaped.

(Other Embodiment 2)

FIG. 10 is a modification of the electrode provided on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path. The electrode shown in FIG. 10 has the function of heat-absorbing and exothermic fins, and functions as a devil felt. FIG. 10( a ) shows the first electrode 4311 , the second electrode 4321 , the third electrode 4331 , the fourth electrode 4341 , the fifth electrode 4351 , and the sixth electrode 4361 provided on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path 34 Top view. The quadrilaterals indicated by the dotted lines in FIG. 10( a ) respectively indicate the arrangement position of the temperature change element (Pel-frame element) 31 , the arrangement position of the temperature change element control unit 41 , the arrangement position of the battery 35 , and the arrangement position of the electric motor 341 a , respectively. .

Cross-sectional views of a part of the first electrode 4311 and the second electrode 4321 are shown in FIGS. 10(d), 10(e), and 10(f). The cross-sectional views of the third electrode 4331 and the fourth electrode 4341 are shown in FIG. 10( b1 ), FIG. 10( b2 ), and FIG. 10( c ). The cross-sectional views of the fifth electrode 4351 and the sixth electrode 4361 are shown in FIGS. 10( g ) and 10 ( h ).

As shown in FIG. 10( a ), the planar shape of each of the heat-absorbing and heat-emitting fins of the first electrode 4311 to the sixth electrode 4361 is linear. As shown in FIG. 10( b1 ) to FIG. 10( h ), the cross-sectional shapes of the heat-absorbing and exothermic fins of the first electrode 4311 to the sixth electrode 4361 are gradually changed in the direction toward the heat medium circulation path 34 side. Narrow and wider on the side of each electronic component. Each of the heat-absorbing and exothermic fins has elastic force and can be bent in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which it extends linearly. That is to say, each electrode has fins, and the fins are arranged in a straight line and parallel on the surface of each electrode. The direction of the cross is elastic.

As shown in FIG. 10( b2 ), when the Pel frame element 31 is detached, the first terminal and the second terminal of the Pel frame element 31 are not connected to the first electrode 4311 and the second electrode 4321 . The state in which the temperature change element control unit 41, the battery 35, the motor control circuit 42, and the motor 341a have been removed is the same as in FIG. 10(b2), and is not shown.

The first terminal and the second terminal are terminals for supplying power to the Pel-frame element 31 . The third terminal and the fourth terminal shown in FIG. 10( c ) are output-side terminals of the temperature change element control unit 41 . The fifth terminal and the sixth terminal shown in FIG. 10( d ) are input-side terminals of the temperature change element control unit 41 . The seventh terminal and the eighth terminal shown in FIG. 10( e ) are the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery 35 , respectively. The ninth terminal and the tenth terminal shown in FIG. 10( f ) are the input-side terminals of the motor control circuit 42 . The eleventh terminal and the twelfth terminal shown in FIG. 10( g ) are output-side terminals of the motor control circuit 42 . The thirteenth terminal and the fourteenth terminal shown in Fig. 10(h) are terminals of the motor 341a.

As shown in Fig. 10(b1), Fig. 10(c) to Fig. 10(h), the terminals of each electronic component, that is, the first terminal to the fourteenth terminal, are respectively inserted between the adjacent heat-absorbing and exothermic fins. It is elastically crimped and fitted to any one of the first electrode 4311 to the sixth electrode 4361 to achieve electrical conduction. The above-mentioned crimping and fitting state is a mounted state in which each electronic component is mounted.

FIGS. 10( c ) and 10 ( d ) are diagrams showing an attached state in which the temperature change element control unit 41 is attached. FIG. 10(e) is a diagram showing a mounted state in which the battery 35 is mounted. FIGS. 10( f ) and 10( g ) are diagrams showing a mounted state in which the motor control circuit 42 is mounted. Fig. 10(h) is a diagram showing a mounted state in which the motor 341a is mounted.

Like the devil felt having a loop surface and a hook surface, by using the above-mentioned heat-absorbing and exothermic fins and terminals fitted therewith, each electronic component can be attached to and detached from electrodes that are too thin to use screws and nuts. The two are pressed when each electronic component is to be mounted on the electrode; and the two are pulled apart when each electronic component is to be detached (removed) from the electrode.

(Other Embodiment 3)

In the first and second embodiments, the case where the location where the temperature and heat are controlled by the Pellet frame element is in the vicinity of the thick blood vessel passing through the neck has been described with reference to the drawings. However, as described above, in order to maintain the deep body temperature at an appropriate temperature, the part that cools and heats the human body is not limited to the neck. Blood circulates in the body to ensure the functioning of important organs such as the brain and heart. The areas near the skin through which blood vessels supply blood flow are not only in the neck but also in the armpits. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the case of cooling and heating the neck by cooling and heating the underarms instead of cooling and heating the neck. Also, the same effect can be obtained by simultaneously adjusting the temperature and heat of the neck and armpits. In the case where the clothes are underwear, the underarm can be cooled and heated by fixing the Pel-frame element to the portion of the underwear that is in contact with the underarm of the human body.

(Other Embodiment 4)

The heat medium circulation path can be prepared in advance with electrodes provided at the beginning and the Pel-frame element can be installed on all parts corresponding to the neck, collar (collar), armpit, and then only in the desired part (for example, only the neck). ) to set the Perel frame element. Since the electrodes and heat medium circulation paths are formed of flexible materials, if the electrodes and heat medium circulation paths are made longer, the electrodes and heat medium circulation paths can be loosely attached to various sizes of underwear or jackets. on clothes. In addition, the wearer's height, variation in fatness and thinness, and the like can also be adjusted by the amount of slack.

(Other Embodiment 5)

As shown in FIG. 3 , the temperature change element control unit 41 can exchange information with the server 70 , the contracted medical institution 80 , and the contracted security company 90 via the network. For example, the server 70 provides the wearer with general information such as the latest program and news executed by the arithmetic unit 411 of the temperature change element control unit 41 . For example, the contracted medical institution 80 collects the wearer's vital characteristics for health management, and once the AI (artificial intelligence) of the server of the contracted medical institution 80 or the physician belonging to the contracted medical institution 80 determines that there is a problem with the wearer's vital characteristics , the contracted medical institution 80 will get in touch with the wearer and give appropriate instructions. For example, the contracted security company 90 uses the GPS (Global Positioning System) inside the temperature-change element control unit 41 to grasp the wearer's position to prevent the elderly from wandering, and when an abnormal situation occurs, it rushes to the scene and informs the wearer. Provides regional information such as tsunami warnings.

When exchanging information with the above-mentioned servers and external institutions via the network, it is possible to use the smart phone owned by the wearer, or the display, speaker, earphone, microphone, etc. provided on the temperature change element control unit 41, which are not shown in FIG. 3 . . It should be noted that when the communication between the temperature change element control unit 41 and the outside via the network is interrupted (due to a disaster, when the wearer is isolated in a place where radio waves cannot reach, etc.), the temperature change element control unit 41 detects the network interrupted situation. The temperature change element control unit 41 allows the electronic cooling and heating device 30 and the electronic cooling and heating clothing 202 to function as stand-alone devices that work independently according to the processing commands stored in the internal memory of the computing unit 411, without relying on external Information support enables life-sustaining activities to be performed even in harsh environments such as disasters.

Not only the above-described embodiments can be implemented, but also new embodiments and examples obtained by arbitrarily combining all or part of the structures of the present specification, the embodiments described in the drawings, and examples can be implemented.

-Symbol Description-

10 Humans

20 Electronic cooling and heating of clothes

30 Electronic cooling and heating device

31 Temperature change element (Pel frame element)

32 First electrode

33 Second electrode

34 Heat medium circulation path

35 batteries

41 Temperature change element control unit

42 Motor Control Circuit

54 Ambient Air Thermometer

55 Heat medium thermometer

70 servers

80 contracted medical institutions

90 Signed a security company

201 Electronic cooling and heating clothes

202 Electronic cooling and heating clothes

341 Pumps

341a Electric Motor

341b Fluid Movement Devices

342 Pumps

341a Electric Motor

342b Fluid Movement Devices

411 Operators

412 Pel Frame Element Power Controller

421 Motor Power Controller

431 First electrode

432 Second electrode

433 Third electrode

434 Fourth electrode

435 Fifth electrode

4311 First electrode

4321 Second electrode

4331 Third electrode

4341 Fourth electrode

4351 Fifth electrode

4361 Sixth Electrode

Claims (6)

1. An electronic cooling and heating clothes, characterized in that: comprising a collar, collar (pocket collar) or armpit part provided with a temperature change element, and a front piece or a front plate that is provided with a heat medium circulation path, a pump and a battery. back film, The temperature change element can be in contact with the skin covering the thick blood vessels passing through the neck or underarm, the heat medium circulation path is thermally combined with the opposite surface of the temperature change element that can be in contact with the skin, The pump constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation passage and circulates the heat medium, the battery supplies power to the pump and the temperature-variable element, The heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held in the cylindrical space and in the cylindrical space. internal circulation of space, The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and the electric power from the battery is supplied to the temperature change element and the pump . 2. An electronic cooling and heating device, characterized in that it comprises a temperature change element, a heat medium circulation path, a pump and a battery, The temperature change element can be in contact with the skin covering the thick blood vessels, the heat medium circulation path is thermally combined with the opposite surface of the temperature change element that can be in contact with the skin, The pump constitutes a part of the heat medium circulation passage and circulates the heat medium, the battery supplies power to the pump and the temperature-variable element; The heat medium circulation passage is formed of a cylindrical flexible thermally conductive material, the interior of the cylindrical space of the heat medium circulation passage is in a closed state, and the heat medium is held in the cylindrical space and in the cylindrical space. internal circulation of space; The heat medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a flexible conductive material, and the electric power from the battery is supplied to the temperature change element and the pump . 3. The electronic cooling and heating device according to claim 2, wherein: the heat medium circulation path is formed of a non-conductive material; the first electrode is formed by sticking a first plastic conductive foil on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path; The second electrode is formed by sticking a second plastic conductive foil on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path. 4. The electronic cooling and heating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heat medium circulation path has a flexible conductive part formed of a flexible conductive material and a flexible non-conductive part formed of a flexible non-conductive material; the first electrode is a first flexible conductive part; the second electrode is a second flexible conductive part; A first flexible non-conductive part is connected between one end of the first flexible conductive part and one end of the second flexible conductive part; A second flexible non-conductive portion is connected between the other end of the first flexible conductive portion and the other end of the second flexible conductive portion. 5. The electronic cooling and heating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the heat medium circulation path is formed of a non-conductive material; the first electrode is formed by a first plated part or a first conductive paint part on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path; The second electrode is formed of a second plating portion or a second conductive paint portion on the outer surface of the heat medium circulation path. 6. The electronic cooling and heating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electronic cooling and heating device has protruding fins extending parallel to the surfaces of the first plastic conductive foil and the first plastic conductive foil, respectively; The cross-sectional shape of the fins gradually narrows toward the side of the heat medium circulation passage; The fins have elastic force in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the fins.

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